STANDARD 9 - Practices of Science
The competent science teacher understands and applies accepted practices and implications of
science in contemporary and historical contexts.

Knowledge Indicators: The competent science teacher
9A. Understands that the nature of science is a human endeavor characterized as tentative, public,
replicable, probabilistic, historic, unique, holistic and empirical.
9B. Understands the definitions of hypotheses, predictions, laws, theories, and principles and the
historic and contemporary development and testing of them.
9C. Understands research and reports examples of hypotheses, predictions, laws, theories, and
principles, and valid and biased thinking.
9D. Understands the basis for safety practices and regulations in the study of science.

Performance Indicators: The competent science teacher
9E. Researches and reports examples of creative and critical thinking skills in scientific research and
technological innovation.
9F. Researches and reports examples of predictions, hypotheses, and theories in both valid and
biased scientific thinking.
9G. Researches and reports examples of the development of science through time and the impact of
societal values on the nature of science.
9H. Documents and practices safety rules and shows evidence of their necessity in the investigation
of science.
9I. Demonstrates the ability to use instruments and is able to explain functions of appropriate safety
equipment used to assure and implement safe practices.